Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. Their groundbreaking work has saved millions of lives. Every year Cancer Research UK spends hundreds of millions of pounds on research into diagnosing, preventing and treating cancer. They are the biggest single independent funder of cancer research in Europe, supporting the work of around 4,800 scientists, doctors and nurses across the UK. -

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Around 285,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK. More than one in three of us will develop cancer at some point in our lives. Many of us have lost someone to it. We all want cures to be found. Cancer Research UK is working hard to improve the understanding of cancer and develop better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease.

Cancer Research UK is the leading independent funder of cancer research in Europe. They are almost entirely funded by the public – without the generosity and dedication of supporters they would not be able to continue making progress against cancer.